CGH Medical Center (Pharmacy Technician)

CGH Medical Center

Contact Details

POSITION PURPOSE:

Provides clinical support and distribution services in coordination with physician and nursing services in delivering quality and cost effective drug therapy to patients. Supervise and direct support personnel.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Reviews orders/prescriptions for clarity and ambiguity, potential allergic reactions, drug interactions, incompatibilities, rational drug therapy, accuracy and appropriateness of dose and route of administration.
• Accurately and timely enters medication therapy orders into the computer systems.
• Responds appropriately to computer screenings recognizing limitations of computer systems.
• Able to identify and resolve medication related problems in cooperation with physicians, nurses and other healthcare professionals.
• Provides concise, accurate, relevant and timely drug information to physicians, nurses other health care professionals, patients and families.
• Demonstrates ability to use appropriate reference sources to answer drug information inquiries.
• Able to refer questions to appropriate resource if unable to provide requested information. Initiates and documents clinical interventions.
• Follows up on incomplete interventions from the previous shift.
• Actively participates in medication error, adverse drug reaction reporting.
• Actively participates in drug usage evaluations, target drug programs, and other clinical programs on a daily basis.
• Maintains professional knowledge base, clinically and operationally.
• Accepts concept of pharmaceutical care and applies its principles in practice.
• Assists in training of new staff members and continued training of other staff members.
• Supervises the activities of support personnel to assure proper preparation of all medications and supplies for dispensing.
• Able to perform technician responsibilities, as required.
• Follows department, hospital and health system policies and procedures.
• Supports teamwork efforts of department within each facility and across facilities.
• Responsible as pharmacist in charge in absence of department management.
• Pharmacists may be assigned responsibilities in special function areas of the department, including (but not limited to) home infusion, critical care, manufacturing and ambulatory care.
• Pharmacists must provide drug therapy monitoring, drug information and patient/family education and other duties, according to the needs and requirements of the special area.
• Pharmacists are responsible for checking of medications dispensed from pharmacy, whether individual orders or floor stock.
• Maintains records according to requirements.
• Monitors controlled substances, stock levels of all drugs and supplies.
• Assures consistent and smooth operations.
• Maintains security of area, drugs and supplies.
• Upholds obligations to prevent, deter, and report suspected drug diversion, loss and shortages.
• Shows flexibility and adaptability to meet changing priorities and job requirements.
• Able to work effectively and efficiently under pressure and deadlines for both routine and non-routine activities.
• Able to handle frequent interruptions and adapt to changes in workload and work schedule.
• Able to set priorities, make critical decisions, and respond quickly to emergency requests.
• Shows concern for provision of high quality, timely products and services.
• Assists in maintaining smooth operations of department.

SPECIALIZED KNOW-HOW & REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Pharmacy required. Master’s degree preferred.
• Current Illinois Registered Pharmacist Licensure required.

Thank you for your interest in a career at CGH Medical Center.